Busy Mom Blog

My Gut Response to the Study Released About Daycare and Behavioral Problems in Children

2007-03-28T22:20:00.000-04:00

As a licensed childcare provider for nine years, I can tell you first hand that the number one influence in a child's life is the child's parents. The behavior problems I have come to me that way. How would you behave if you were a small child and knew you were at childcare so your mom didn't have to mess with you? Remember, any attention, even negative attention, is still attention to a child.

Some parents expect childcare and schools to raise their children while they chase careers and cars. Then there is the flip side. The children who are here because the state pays their tuition to encourage the parents to get a job and take care of their families themselves. I have three children like that right now.

Everyday they come to daycare. Every day mom stays at home, goes running around with her friends, or heaven only knows what(I do because the woman is nuts enough to tell me). She doesn't look for work, hasn't for two years. She's not an exception to the rule. I deal with it all the time. People have children and then don't want to be responsible for them so I am a state paid surrogate parent to children who are still influenced more strongly by their home life than any effort I make to try to be a positive influence on their futures.

Yes, there is bad daycare. But I want the world to wake up and realize there are two sides to every story. I want people to realize that most of us do our very best for children who come from bad situations. Just because someone is a parent does not mean they are a saint and daycare is evil. I see plenty of parents who's children are better off with someone else during the day. Are these the children that researchers are blaming childcare for their behavioral problems?

I have seven children in my daycare right now. Of those seven, four of them have parents who bring them to me on the taxpayers' dime and go home, go to the movies, go tan, or worse...........get high.

Never ceases to amaze me when a parent brings their kids to me while they are on vacation because they just can't get anything done with their kids around. I've had affluent parents go boating for the day, to the beach, etc and bring their kids to daycare. I've had parents who just can't go to the store or do the laundry and handle their children. I kid you not. Lets start putting some of this blame back where it belongs. I give them guidance and structure but am the bad guy in the children's eyes because there are no rules or guidance at home.

I can't save every child that comes through my door, but I try. And as a mom, my kids were never, ever an inconvenience like a lot of the people I deal with. I can do my laundry with my kids around. I can buy groceries. And I spend a lot of time in tears of hurt and frustration at the situations these children are in, the selfishness of some parents, and my inability to make things better.

O.K. This is getting out of hand.................

2007-02-05T07:27:00.000-05:00

The drain pipe freezes in this house because the heat is run overhead and not under the house any more. Don't ask.

I thought the drain was starting to break open. When I woke up this morning there was no water left in the sink. I filled a big pot up with water and put it on the stove to warm it up, thinking if I dumped that down the drain, it might get rid of whatever frozen matter was left that was keeping it to a slow drain. Dumped the water in the sink, and it came gushing out from under the cabinet and out onto the floor. After running for every towel in the house I could find and sopping the stuff up I look under the cabinet. The drain pipe came off the sink. I guess the expansion of the pipe from it freezing from the -8 my weather bug shows right now was just enough that the hot water I poured down it knocked the pipe off.

I guess I'll get some Teflon tape from the hardware store and try to put it back on myself before I call my dad's house for help. Bet the stupid thing still won't drain. Anyone want to loan me their husband for about an hour? This is one of the few times I wish I had one around.

No rest for the wicked, heh?

frustratedly yours,

Busy Mom

This Drafty Old House

2007-02-04T03:32:00.000-05:00

It's minus one here right now. One of the things I can count on when it gets this cold is a clogged up kitchen sink. I don't have frozen pipes. The crazy sink drain freezes. I can't use the sink. I can't use the dishwasher. All I can do is wait it out. I've been digging in my closet to see if I have a space heater. I wanted to set one near the pipes and see if I could hurry the process. I can't find those heaters anywhere! How does something that big hide? One of the very few times I miss having a man around is when something goes wrong and I need help fixing it. I can't wash dishes in the bathroom, because ever since the plumber fixed(actually disconnected) the leaking ice maker line, I haven't had hot water to the tub or sink. Thank goodness the kids are both old enough to use the stand-up shower.

I love old houses. They have character and history. You can feel the life in them. The structure holds energy from past residents. But they are drafty, quirky, and cold. This one is no exception. I think I'm nuts because my dream is to own one of the huge, two story Victorians on Washington Street. One with big rambling rooms, little nooks an cubbies everywhere, and big wrap-around porches. I want a second story porch outside the master bedroom. And a room to use as a library with one of those ladders. A room for my art studio. A room as a game room for the kids. Don't want much, do I? And when I get my gas bill for heating my 1500 square foot bungalow type old house, I'll rethink my dream. But I'm an eccentric, so it won't change my mind one little bit.

Everyone send thawing thoughts to my kitchen sink, O.K?

Safe Sleeping Practices

2007-01-10T14:49:00.000-05:00

A post on another blog I was surfing, http://ourfamilyporch.blogspot.com/, brought to mind the training I had to take as a licensed childcare provider on SIDS prevention. In her post she reminded me about placing infants on their back to sleep as recommended by pediatricians. Most moms will tell you, it's hard to get a baby to sleep on their back. As a childcare provider, I have to place the child on her back, and if baby rolls, I have to roll her back until she is old enough to roll both ways on her own.

When my daughter, who is 14 was born, it was side to sleep and the nurses in the hospital rolled up recieving blankets and wedged them by her tummy and back on each side to keep her in that position. It was theory then that if a baby was on her back and spit up, she could choke and stop breathing. Things change, don't they?

Here are a few other tips from my Safe Sleeping Class. Don't put anything in the crib with the baby. Stuffed animals and heavy quilts are a suffocation hazzard. If your baby needs a blanket, they recommend using wearable blankets. These have no sleeves or hoods, and zip across the bottom. You should be able to find them at any store that carries baby stuff. The facilitator gave a few away as door prizes.

Never use bumper pads. Not only are they a suffocation hazzard, but a choking hazzard as well. Babies can easily get under them and get tangled. Don't use the foam wedges designed to keep an infant sleeping on their side or back. If the baby manages to move, their face could get wedged into the foam causing suffocation.

Don't use the chords that attach a pacifier to the baby's clothing while they are sleeping, or attach the pacifier to her clothing in any other way, such as a ribbon and safety pin. (Hey, in my business, I've seen it all.) Strangulation and choking hazzard.

Infants should not sleep on couches, in bed with others, or in a water bed. Again, suffocation hazzards and......I have a family in my childcare right now that both parents are police officers. The father took a call when his daughter was an infant to the scene of an infant death. The cause: the young mother had the baby in bed with her and rolled over on her while she was sleeping causing the infant to suffocate. It really hit home for him, since he had a new baby of his own at the time. I know that's a difficult subject for those who practice attachment parenting, but it happens and the tears in this man's eyes when he tells the story of responding to that scene are proof.

Always make sure the bed you are using is safe, not on the recall list and that the slats are a safe distance apart so that baby's head can't fit between them. The mattess should be firm. Soft mattresses pose a suffocation hazzard.

A few misc. facts from the class: SIDS is more common in babies of moms that smoke, are very young, babies with low birth weight, and male infants.

Disclaimer: I am by no means a pediatrician or safe sleep expert. Be sure to ask your doctor for guidelines and do the research on SIDS. Being a well informed parent is the best thing you can do for your child.

2007-01-07T04:09:00.000-05:00

I've been very lax with my posts here in the past month. The holidays got the best of me, I guess. That and adding a very stressful family to my daycare and terminating them(their child was stealing from me--even took my cell phone!), my dryer dying a painful death right before Christmas, the mad rush to buy my kids presents the Wednesday before Christmas(the only paycheck I could buy with and keep the lights on), and lots of other single mom misc, issues.

Christmas parties, ball games, practices. Ugh! Then during the week between the two holidays, I had the holiday blues, and well, you know how that is. Hopefully I'll do better now.

Fugly Yarn

2007-01-05T15:10:00.000-05:00

Here's my fugly yarn, handspun single that's on my spindle. Don't laugh!

Recipes for Making Herbal Vinegars

2006-11-25T18:07:00.000-05:00

Whichever steep method you use, the following recipes will provide aDelightful herbal vinegar for a variety of uses. We’ve selected baseVinegars which we have found work well with the herbs in each individualRecipe. But once again, let your palate be your guide. The recipes are all for two cups of vinegar, and may be increased for larger batches. All of the herbs must be fresh, not dried.
Bouquet Garni Herbal Vinegar–Use this vinegar to deglaze a pan after sautéing meats, in a saladDressing, or in a marinade for any type of meat.¼ C. Rosemary¼ C. Thyme¼ C. Parsley6-8 fresh Bay Leaves2 C. White Wine Vinegar
Fines Herb’s Herbal Vinegar–This light vinegar gets its flavor from the four fine herbs of classicFrench cooking. It gives a nice flavor to sautéed or steamed vegetables,And makes a nice salad dressing.¼ C. Parsley¼ C. French Tarragon¼ C. Chives¼ C. Chervil2 C. Champagne Vinegar
Lemon Herbal Vinegar–Use this tart vinegar to give a zip to vegetables, in a refreshing saladDressing, or in a chicken marinade.¼ C. Lemon Thyme¼ C. Lemon Grass¼ C. Lemon Balm¼ C. Lemon Verbena1 T. Lemon Peel2 C. White Wine Vinegar
Provençal Vinegar–The flavors of Herbes de Provence are excellent for marinating pork and lamb, and a light touch pairs well with seafood.¼ C. Thyme¼ C. Basil¼ C. Summer Savory¼ C. Sage2 T. Rosemary2 T. Lavender Blooms6 Fresh Bay Leaves
Salad Herbal Vinegar–Use this tart vinegar alone as a light, fat-free salad dressing, orCombine it with some olive oil,salt and pepper to make a mellowerDressing. It also make a great red meat marinade.¼ C. Thyme¼ C. Greek Oregano¼ C. Marjoram¼ C. Chive Blossom (or Chives if not in bloom)½ C. White Wine Vinegar½ C. Red Wine Vinegar
Use your imagination to create your own herbal vinegars. And don’t be afraid to add spices to the vinegars. We’ve added peppercorns, cardamom, whole allspice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and crushed red pepper. You can use dill, caraway and celery seeds. And blooms make delightful vinegars and a beautiful presentation in the bottles. We’ve used sweet violet, lavender, nasturtium, society garlic, dill, chive, and Spanish tarragon blooms. Keep experimenting! Your personal creativity is where the fun begins in making herbal vinegars.
Additional combinations we’ve used:For Pork: Sage, Thyme, Bay Leaf, Pepper CornsFor Fish: Dill, Tarragon, Lemon Thyme, Parsley, Lemon PeelFor a beautiful rose colored vinegar: Opal Basil, Chive BloomsFor a spicy vinegar: Cilantro, Savory, Marjoram, Thyme, Crushed Red Pepper
Classic Tarragon Vinegar: French tarragon in champagne vinegar.
From Lingles Herbs

Toy Recall-Important, please read==Polly Pockets

2006-11-24T04:43:00.000-05:00

These toys are very popular. Please be careful. And I'd like to add this as a word of warning:

Please arm yourself with information! Be sure to research toy recalls before you shop for your children for the Holiday Season. Not all recalled toys get pulled from the shelves in a timely manner. You could inadvertently purchase a recalled/dangerous toy! So be sure to do the work before you shop. Better safe than sorry, as the cliche goes.

Gayle

Trouble in Toyland
Magnetic building sets, toy guns deemed dangerous in annual report
By JENNIFER AMY MYERS, Sun Staff
Article Last Updated:11/22/2006 11:53:42 AM EST
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LOWELL -- Ear-damaging noise, exposure to toxic chemicals, choking hazards, and powerful magnets that can wreak havoc inside the human body.
According to MASSPIRG (Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group), those are just some of the dangers lurking on toy store shelves this holiday season.
"While we can report substantial progress in the past 20 years, we still have found trouble in toyland," MASSPIRG campus organizer Sam Elsner told a group gathered at the Children's Corner Learning Center yesterday morning. State Rep. David Nangle, D-Lowell, and administrators from Community Teamwork, Inc., were also on hand to hear the results of the group's 21st annual toy safety survey.
One of the major culprits of avoidable toy-related injuries is everybody's favorite party decoration -- the balloon, which accounts for half of all toy-related choking deaths, Elsner said, holding up a pink "Happy 1st Birthday" balloon.
Parents unsure if a toy includes pieces that are small enough to lodge in a tot's throat

Acetaminophen Recall

2006-11-13T12:02:00.000-05:00

I know most everyone has seen this by now, but it bears posting again. I have some of this. It came from WalMart in a two-pack. I took a few of them before the recall was announced and haven't had any problems. But I haven't tried to go through a metal detector yet, either.

Check your lot numbers against those on the site. It's worth your piece of mind.

2006-11-07T11:16:00.000-05:00

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Sweet Little Sunday Excursion

2006-10-31T12:24:00.000-05:00

The weather yesterday was great. It hit 70 here in Indiana and the sun was shining. My son and I couldn't resist a chance to get out and take pictures of the fall foliage.

We had quite an adventure! First we tried to get the foliage and an old barn that sits off the highway, but the only spot you could see it well from was on a bridge and there was way too much traffic to stop and get out.

I turned the car around and tried to head out a country road called Maple Turn, only to find out the state police had the road blocked for some reason. I'll have to check the paper today and see what happened. Our town is pretty boring, so anything like that is sure to make the front page, right beside the 12 year old who grew a monstrous pumpkin in his back yard or the guy down the street's multi-point buck score on his hunting trip.

We finally settled for the city park, and took many pictures of the little pond that's there. I liked this picture, mostly because of the kids walking the trail on the far side of the water. The park was full of families, and each shelter house was taken for a birthday party, reunion, or end of the season cookout bash. One shelter house held kids in Halloween costumes. Skeletons and witches were playing on the swings. It made me think about how, in today's society, moments like this are far too few. When was the last time you can remember trudging around a little pond, exploring the trail around it that leads through the woods? Ducking to avoid that low branch that will snag your hair or your shoe slipping off the path into the mud. When was the last time your kids had the opportunity to have that kind of adventure?

Seems like parents are busy working overtime, and shuffling the kids back and forth between dance, soccer, and music lessons. Free time at home is usually after dark and spend on the computer of playing video games. I'm glad I took the time to give my son a little adventure this weekend. I'll leave you with a shot of my son taking his own pictures.

Halloween Coloring Page Creator

2006-10-26T19:54:00.000-04:00

Your kids can create their own halloween coloring pages here. You get to choose characters, backgrounds, and even add your own message, then print it out and color away! I spent about a half hour here playing, so I can only imagine how long my son will spend.

Equal Time for Equal Parenting Duties.......A Stay At Home Dad Speaks Out

2006-10-22T13:27:00.000-04:00

I absolutely love this entry! A stay at home dad keeps this blog, and in this post he talks about the five hardest things to deal with while staying home with the kids. None of these will come as any suprise to us moms, though. But it's funny and refreshing to hear a dad with the same complaints as us!

He talks about not being able to keep up with the housework, about things getting broken around the house, lack of adult conversation, no time for himself, and the dreaded 30 minute-get-ready-to-go times, even if it's just a trip around the corner to pick up one of the kids.

Of course, as moms, we already knew all this, didn't we? Maybe he should try doing all of the above while holding down a full time job outside the home? But then again, would we really put that off on anyone?

Frugal Tip - Hiding scratches in furniture

2006-10-21T14:42:00.000-04:00

Scratches in wood furniture:

Mix oneteaspoon of instant coffee with two teaspoons water to make a paste. Apply to the scratch or scuff with a cotton ball. The more you dab the darker it gets.

The World Can Wait.........

2006-10-20T14:18:00.000-04:00

Yes, it can. The world will wait. The dishes will wait. The laundry will wait. And it did. All week long.

While I took my daughter and three of her best friends to the mall and dinner in celebration of her fourteenth birthday.

While I went to soccer practice with my son and cheered from the sidelines just as enthusiastically as I would have if it were a game. It all waited while I watched my daughter cheer for her last football game as an eighth grader.

While I helped my son pick out a movie and other goodies with his birthday money at "the department store who shall not be named."

It was still there when I finished checking homework and discussing with my son how his anxiety attacks have really lessened over the last month or so, or when my daughter's best friend brought over her homemade birthday gift(a wonderful collage to their friendship).

And it's Friday now. I've packed their bags to go to their dad's house. My daughter will celebrate her birthday there this weekend. As I finish up working for the week and start to close up shop-so to speak-I take a quick look around. Yep, it's still there, the laundry, vacuuming, this morning's dishes. It all waited. But my kids wouldn't have. They would have gone on, with or without me there. So now, while they are gone this weekend, I'll get it all caught up, and take a little time for me. Rejeuvenate. Rest. Be an adult. Because Monday starts another week full of times with them that just won't wait, and I wouldn't want them to.

"The work can wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you do the work."
~ Patricia Clafford

Bright Blessings,

busymom

Interactive Community Exclusively for Moms' Groups

2006-10-18T13:32:00.000-04:00

www.mothersclick.com

Now, my kids are beyond the age of playgroups and with my schedule I couldn't be involved in a co-op, but this site looks good and might just work for organizing car pools from cheerleading and soccer practice to games, etc. Anyway, its certainly worth a check out! Here's an excerpt below from the press release.

Inspired and co-founded by first-time mom, Andra Davidson, MothersClick is a dynamic and interactive community designed exclusively for busy moms and mothers’ groups. MothersClick provides the tools and services for organizing and managing group communications, events and activities, such as playgroups and co-ops, and it helps maximize the value of moms’ time spent online by sharing knowledge; asking questions and finding answers to the experiences of motherhood and parenting. MothersClick is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. For more information, visit www.mothersclick.com.

As I dug around a bit, you can find other's in your area and join an existing group, start a group, ask questions, etc. If you're going on vacation, ask the locals what the good places to stay with kids are.

And then there are blogs to read. Yes, blogs. Mommy blogs. Need I say more?

signed,

your blog and internet addicted friend,

busymom

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

2006-10-15T18:50:00.000-04:00

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 lb. Angel hair pasta
1 can Cambell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 lb. Mexican or regular Velveeta Cheese
1 can Rotel tomatoes (tomatoes with green chiles)
PREPARATION:
Boil chicken breasts in large pan adding a pinch of salt to water. Remove chicken when completely done. Boil noodles in remaining broth, drain after done. Cut chicken into small, bite-sized pieces. Cut cheese into small chunks and combine in your crock pot: chicken, noodles, cheese, soups, and Rotel. Cook on medium heat until cheese is all melted.

WHOLE BAKED GARLIC WITH TOASTS

2006-10-11T17:35:00.000-04:00

1 large head of garlic
3 tablespoons olive oil
ten 1/3-inch-thick diagonal slices of Italian or French bread
Cut off the top quarter of the garlic with a sharp knife to
expose the cloves, set the garlic in the middle of a large
piece of foil, and drizzle it with 2 teaspoons of the oil.
Crimp the foil around the garlic to enclose it completely
and bake the garlic in the middle of a preheated 425 degrees
F. oven for 40 minutes. While the garlic is baking, brush
the bread slices with the remaining oil and bake them on a
baking sheet in the lower third of oven (below the garlic),
turning them once, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are
golden and crisp. Unwrap the garlic and put it on a serving
plate surrounded by the toasts. To serve the garlic: Remove
the softened cloves with a knife or fork, or turn the head
of garlic upside down and squeeze out the cloves, and spread
the garlic on the toasts.
Serves 2 as a first course.

Boy,this is a mother's dream.........

2006-10-10T14:47:00.000-04:00

A flying car! Now, imagine how much time this would save us between dance and soccer and cheerleading and music lessons.

Does it come with a nice looking driver so I can read while we fly?

Sloppy Joes

2006-10-08T18:46:00.000-04:00

serving size 6-8
2 lbs hamburger
1 onion, diced
10 oz tomato sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
2/3 cup catsup
2 teaspoons chili powder
salt and pepper
1/2teaspoon mustard (optional)
1-2 teaspoons steak sauce
1/3 cup chili sauce

Brown hamburger and onion.
Drain out grease.
Add with rest of ingredients to a crock pot. Cook on low about 6 hours.

Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole

2006-10-05T14:43:00.000-04:00

serves 6-8 for less half all ingredients.
4 (14
ounce) jars pizza sauce
1 1/2
lbs ground beef, cooked and drained
1
lb sausage, cooked and drained
1
lb corkscrew macaroni, cooked and drained
2
cups shedded mozzarella cheese
2
cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 (4
ounce) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 (3
ounce) packages sliced pepperoni
1/2
cup finely chopped onions
1/2
cup finely chopped green bell peppers
1
garlic clove, minced

Combine all indgredients in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or on HIGH for 2 hours.

RECIPE: BEEFY FIESTA CASSEROLE

2006-09-30T18:27:00.000-04:00

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INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
salt & pepper, to taste
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup dairy sour cream
2/3 cup mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
2 teaspoons onion, finely chopped
2 cup Bisquick baking Mix
1/2 cup water
2-3 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
3/4 cup green bell pepper,chopped
paprika
DIRECTIONS:
Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook and stir the meat in
a large skillet until brown. Drain off the excess fat.
Season the meat with the salt and pepper, then set aside.
Mix the cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and onion and set this
mixture aside. Stir the baking mix and water together until
a soft dough forms. With floured fingers, pat the dough in a
greased 9x13 baking pan, pressing the dough 1/2 inch up the
sides of the pan. Layer the meat, then tomato slices, and
green pepper onto the dough. Spoon the sour cream mixture over
the top and sprinkle with the paprika, if used. Bake uncovered
until the edges of the dough are light brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes and then cut into squares.
YIELD: 6 servings

CHEDDAR AND STILTON DROP BISCUITS

2006-09-27T17:38:00.000-04:00

The biscuits have a crisp crust and tender texture, despite
requiring no kneading, rolling or cutting.
2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch
pieces
1 cup (packed) coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese, chilled
1/2 cup coarsely crumbled Stilton cheese (about 2 ounces),
chilled
1 1/4 cups chilled buttermilk
1 large egg
Position 1 rack in bottom third and 1 rack in top third of
oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter and flour 2 large baking
sheets. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend
well. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture
resembles coarse meal. Add both cheeses; rub in with
fingertips until cheeses are reduced to small pieces. Blend
buttermilk and egg in small bowl. Add to flour mixture,
stirring just until dough is evenly moistened.
Using 1/3 cup dough for each biscuit, drop 6 mounds onto
each prepared sheet, spacing 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake
biscuits 10 minutes. Reverse positions of sheets. Bake
biscuits until golden brown and tester inserted into center
comes out clean, about 10 minutes longer. Place biscuits
in basket; serve warm.
Makes 12 biscuits.

Pizza Potatoes

2006-09-25T20:47:00.000-04:00

8 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
2 large onions, chopped
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) cans pizza sauce
Place potatoes in crockpot. Place smoked sausage on top of potatoes. Sprinkle onions over the sausage. Pour pizza sauce on top. Cook on LOW until potatoes are tender.

Lego Truck Recall

2006-09-21T10:31:00.000-04:00

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and LEGO are recalling toy trucks due to a puncture hazard.
The plastic wheels on the LEGO EXPLORE Super Trucks can detach, exposing a metal axle. LEGO Systems, Inc. has received 10 reports of a wheel detaching. Two children received serious puncture injuries resulting from the exposed metal axle.
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The toy, designed for children ages 18 months and up, sold at various retailers nationwide, including Toys 'R' Us and Wal-Mart, from August 2002 through August 2004.
Children should stop playing with the trucks immediately. You can contact LEGO for refund information.
LEGO Consumer Contact:(800) 718-1858 or http://www.LEGO.com